List of Big Brother 8 housemates (UK)

There were 24 housemates in total in the eighth series of Big Brotherin the UK where they were observed by television viewers 24 hours a day and each week, one or more housemates were voted to be evicted by the general public until the winner, Brian Belo, was left.

All of the housemates that entered on the first day were female - a worldwide first for any Big Brother series; then on the third day, a male housemate - Ziggy - entered the house. On 7 June 2007 it was announced on Big Brother's Big Mouth that Day 10 would see the addition of two male housemates, in replacement of the cancelled eviction. These two housemates were Gerry and Seány. On 15 June, four new male housemates entered the house. They were Billi, Jonathan, Liam, and Brian. A new housemate called "Pauline" entered the house on 8 July, supposedly from Big Brother Australia, however, her true identity was actress Thaila Zucchi, and worked as a mole for Big Brother, before being removed on Day 42 after she completed her task. On Day 59, five new people entered the Half-Way House, becoming Half-Way Housemates. A sixth housemate was supposed to enter on the same day, yet after a pre-entrance pep talk with producers, he decided against it. Two housemates from the main house swapped with two housemates from the house next door, and needed to battle their way back to the main house.

Plot: What is the undercurrent? That's the underlying question behind each of the story lines in this film. The undercurrent is what people really think but will not openly admit. The expression was invented by Adam Radly for the purpose of this film. There is an undercurrent in all parts of our lives. It's particularly evident when it comes to money, fame, religion and politics. Undercurrent explores these themes and other examples of the Undercurrent by following the stories of several people that live in very different worlds. Bernie Grossman is running for office for the first time and hires a gun political adviser, Eric Holt to help him with the campaign. Bernie thinks that Eric will help him to win by developing better policies but is surprised when Eric tells him to forget about policies and just focus on connecting with the voters by "tapping into the Undercurrent". The best example of the undercurrent is 'Mitt Romney' (qv)'s reference to the 47% behind closed doors. Dan Wells runs a small nonprofit that helps coffee farmers in Haiti. After a good deal goes bad he needs to raise $700,000 in 30 days to avoid some serious consequences. Some people decide to help him but are they helping because they want to help poor Haitians or are they just keeping up appearances and pursing different agendas? Jeff Williams is a wealthy tech entrepreneur. His marriage falls apart after the murder of his daughter and his wife wants 50% of all assets in the divorce. Does she really deserve it or is it just about the money? Sydney Sheraton just wants to be famous and doesn't care how it happens. There was a time when becoming famous resulted from doing something special. But now we live in a new world where people become famous without doing something special. Do we all still secretly want to be famous?

Plot: Tanner Gray is shocked to learn after the death of his ex-wife Andrea that he has a 25 year-old daughter, Cyd. He and his wife had met on a cruise over 25 years ago where they both worked as dance instructors. They fell in love and married but while Andrea wanted to settle down in her small hometown and take over her parents dance studio Tanner came from a small town and wanted to travel before settling down. He went off on his own but when he was finally ready to come home, Andrea told him not to bother and they hadn't spoken since. Now, Cyd is under pressure to sell the studio to a land developer but Andrea always left Tanner's name on the deed so he would have to agree to any sale. He only has Cyd's best interests at heart but as he gets to know her, he doesn't think selling is the right thing to do.

Larry Williams

I got a girl named Bony Moronieshe´s as skinny as a stick of macaronie.Oughta see her rock n roll with her blue jeans onshe´s not very fat, just skin and bone.but I love her, and she loves meoh how happy now we can bemakin´ love underneath the appletree...Well I told her mama and her papa too,just exactly what I wanna doI wanna get married on a night in Juneand rock n roll by the light of the silvery moonCause I love her, and she loves meoh how happy now we can bemakin love undernesth the appletree...She´s my one and only, she´s my hearts desireshe´s a real upseter she´s a real life wire,Everybody turns when my baby walks byshe´s something to see, she really catches the eyeThat´s why I love her, and she loves meoh how happy now we can be

List of Big Brother 8 housemates (UK)

There were 24 housemates in total in the eighth series of Big Brotherin the UK where they were observed by television viewers 24 hours a day and each week, one or more housemates were voted to be evicted by the general public until the winner, Brian Belo, was left.

All of the housemates that entered on the first day were female - a worldwide first for any Big Brother series; then on the third day, a male housemate - Ziggy - entered the house. On 7 June 2007 it was announced on Big Brother's Big Mouth that Day 10 would see the addition of two male housemates, in replacement of the cancelled eviction. These two housemates were Gerry and Seány. On 15 June, four new male housemates entered the house. They were Billi, Jonathan, Liam, and Brian. A new housemate called "Pauline" entered the house on 8 July, supposedly from Big Brother Australia, however, her true identity was actress Thaila Zucchi, and worked as a mole for Big Brother, before being removed on Day 42 after she completed her task. On Day 59, five new people entered the Half-Way House, becoming Half-Way Housemates. A sixth housemate was supposed to enter on the same day, yet after a pre-entrance pep talk with producers, he decided against it. Two housemates from the main house swapped with two housemates from the house next door, and needed to battle their way back to the main house.